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The name Barthar is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a person who was a haggler, market trader or exchanger. The surname is derived from the Old French word barat, which means commerce or dealings, and is a derivative of the verb barater, which means to haggle. The surname Barthar is also a nickname type of surname for a quarrelsome person.
The surname Barthar was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barthar research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1578, 1657, 1700, 1747, 1800, 1802 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Barthar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Barthar are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Barthar include Barter, Bartar, Bartor, Bartur and others.
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Barthar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 88 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Barthar or a variant listed above: James Barter, who sailed to Virginia in 1655; William Barter to Virginia in 1774; and Barbara Barter to Philadelphia in 1804. In Canada G.E. Barter was recorded in Ontario in 1869.